Job summary
Band 6 MSK Physiotherapist

An exciting opportunity has become available within Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) to join our innovative and friendly team of Physiotherapists as a Band 6 Physiotherapist. The post is 30 hrs a week fixed term for 12 months. There will be a mix of community MSK and acute MSK settings as required. The roles would involve clinical assessment and treatment of patients referred with Musculoskeletal conditions by their GP or Self Referring and Post-operative patients referred via Orthopaedics.

Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic and well-rounded HCPC registered Physiotherapist with experience of working in the UK and proven post registration experience in MSK as demonstrated by their CPD portfolio.

The role will involve working independently as an autonomous practitioner and to build strong links with GP's and Consultants therefore evidence of experience in similar roles is desirable. The role will also involve working within a team across Physiotherapy outpatient services in the locality . You will be expected to be involved in service projects and audit to ensure high quality, evidence-based practice enabling standardized care across the service.

The candidate should be self-motivated with excellent communication skills and the ability to work both autonomously and within the physiotherapy team and wider MDT.

Organisation and time management is key to efficiently managing caseloads.

About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of local hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester boroughs (population 357K).

The Trust provides high quality planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care as well as child health, maternity services, and intermediate care across our sites at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford. The Trust provides 500 beds and employs over 5,000 members of staff.

An extensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools by our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022 the Trust became a strategic partner in both Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester 'places' and is part of the Cheshire and Merseyside partnership caring for a population of over 2.7million.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

Job responsibilities
On commencing the role you will have a full induction and ongoing appraisal. Our mentorship programme offers regular supervision, setting individual objectives, promoting self-analysis and development.

All Physiotherapists benefit from regular CPD with access to advice and support from our Advanced Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists, receiving Peer review sessions, and participating in monthly In-service training. Service development and innovation is strongly encouraged alongside participation in audit and research.

The service prides itself on the pathways in place for complex patient management via onward referral to Extended Scope Practitioners and Advanced Clinical Specialists.

The role may require the candidate to assist in the supervision of Band 5 Physiotherapists, Assistants and Physiotherapy Students.

We offer a flexible working environment to cover early and evening clinics.

If you are a motivated Physiotherapist who likes to work within a supportive Physiotherapy framework, developing independent working and wishes to gain experience in the wider health community we would like to hear from you.

Person Specification
Essential

• HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
• Clear desire to work in MSK Physiotherapy
• Commitment to ongoing CPD

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).